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is a cough every now and then normal??

One of my girls will cough several times a day - not a coughing spell, but more of a dry single cough. Is this OK? She seems very healthy otherwise and it isnt related to playing or running hard - just randomly.
She is about 7 mos old.
Any advice??
Thanks

I'd probably get the vet to take a look too, especially if your dog has not been vaccinated for kennel cough. Lots of things can cause a cough though including heartworm, lung worm, or even something more mechanical like a little polyp growing in the throat. Never hurts (well except for the hip pocket) to have them checked out.

About how many times a day did he cough? Zoey coughs maybe twice a day and it is usually after drinking. It sounds like a little honk. she has done this since we have gotten her and my vet said that it wasn't something to be concerned about...I worry though (because I am crazy nuerotic and seem to enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at the vet for no ligitimate reason...Is it possible to have Munchausen syndrome with your dogs??)

She was coughing about 8-10 times a day (an estimate), but I thought it was much less frequent until I starting keeping track of it. I didnt notice a pattern either.
My vet was concerned either, he said it was not a big deal.
I know they think I am neurotic when I take them to the vet, but he is quite nice about it and very understanding.